title: Unusual traumatic midthoracic spondyloptosis and its surgical management: case report.
abstract: Posttraumatic spondyloptosis develops as a result of complete subluxation of the vertebral bodies and causes complete transection of the spinal cord. Severe trauma-related spondyloptosis of the upper-mid thoracic region is a rare form of spinal trauma. Traumatic midthoracic spondyloptosis is quite rare, and radiology plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. Surgical reconstruction and stabilization are required for early mobilization and rehabilitation of patients with this injury. Here, we report the clinical features, radiographic findings, and management of an unusual case of traumatic midthoracic spondyloptosis that showed complete spinal cord transection and was operated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Oncology Training and Research Hospital.
authors.forename: Askin Esen
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Hasturk
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ilik
authors.forename: Ilker
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Coven
authors.forename: Ozgur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ozdemir
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001863:Bone Screws; D015505:Chest Tubes; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009049:Motorcycles; D010027:Osteotomy; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013249:Sternum; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D055815:Young Adult